On Monday 13 February 2006 13:08, jdd wrote: > For french readers only (for the moment), sorry :-(. > > I've set up a page: > > http://fr.opensuse.org/Discuter:Avoir_de_l'aide_payante_pour_ALB > > to discuss a fondamental problem. > > In short: > > I will setup in the fr wiki (and why not a 'en' translation) > a course to train users to be an "baby linux administrator". > > this course exists already for SUSE 9.0, and I will adapt it > to 10.x > > the problem is that: > > * the course itself is completely free > * if any user asks for detailed and consistent help all > along the 3+ month of the work, I think normal to ask for money. > * even more I invite all the power users to do the same. > that is the article page linked here will list all the > people ready to do so (help for money). > > I don't know is anybody will ask to pay :-), I think most > individuals wont, but may be some groups could be > interested. Anyway, if you work hard enough, the course > needs very little help. A single helper could manage easily > 50 students at the same time and still make this as second > work. A payment of $50 for the duration of course seems to > me realistic. > > but may we allow such kind of advertisement on our wiki? I > think we should, but may be have common guidelines. > > thanks > jdd
I'm going to have to say no. openSUSE.org is a community site for a linux distribution, with ideals of F/LOSS. As far as I'm concerned, thats no better than covering the main page in "V14GR4 & C1AL15 4 C|-|E4P!!" Joseph M. Gaffney aka CuCullin --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
